Season VI of Multi-Genre Show Returned January 11 & 12, 2025
(Nashville, Tennessee…) – January 16, 2025 – Music has never been presented as intimately as on the popular nationally syndicated music television show THE SONG, and Season VI premiered January 11 & 12, 2025 with even more big stars performing multiple smash hits. The 13 new episodes are hosted by Krista Marie and feature the likes of The Fray, Akon, Hinder, Five For Fighting, The Frontmen, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Neon Trees, Mitchell Tenpenny, and more.
In addition to featuring iconic songs that launched global careers, show producer and host Krista Marie conducts in-depth interviews that reveal incredible stories of passion, heartache, celebration and little-known facts behind these massive hits and the trajectories that propelled these artists into becoming household names.
Presented by Hard Rock and brought to you by the show’s founding partner Harley-Davidson, THE SONG is available in 70% of U.S. households weekly including 150 local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and CW stations syndicated by multimedia powerhouse Gray Media.
“This experience of performing on THE SONG was like an actual performance,” said award-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer Akon. “It was like I was on stage and I can’t wait to see how audiences react to it. Stellar production!”
New this season, Hard Rock is announcing that this beautiful collection of performances from THE SONG will be debuting at over 300 of the iconic company’s Hard Rock properties in over 80 countries including the United States. Fans will see full performances in Hard Rock Cafes, in casino areas and in hotel rooms.
“Hard Rock is proud to partner with THE SONG to give artists a platform to tell their stories and to connect with new and longtime fans,” said Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand Management for Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “We're excited to see this production come to life in millions of households around the world, and look forward to giving our guests more ways to engage with this incredible content."
THE SONG is also proud to announce a global partnership with BMG making these performances available on demand to the general public. Eventually, the entire catalog will be available through the BMG portal.
“Featuring iconic artists like Peter Frampton, Jason Mraz and Richard Marx, THE SONG masterfully captures historic musical moments for incredible songs which have become the soundtrack of our lives,” said Tom Scherer, BMG President Global Catalog Recordings and Music Publishing North America. “It is even more meaningful when these artists share the stories behind these amazing works - bringing us all even closer to the song, the story and the artist.”
“Who would have known when we started filming this series six years ago we would become the preeminent live music series on network television 52 weeks a year in almost every home in America,” said Marc Oswald, creator and Executive Producer of the show. “With over 60 music artists and 250 performances featured to date, we are now in a position to make this special content available through our partnerships with Hard Rock International and BMG.”
Cary Glotzer and Marc Oswald continue as Executive Producers of THE SONG, which was created by Oswald. The show is produced by Tupelo Honey and Oswald Entertainment Group, directed by David “Doc” Abbott, and written, edited and produced by Stephen Wallen and Scott Kono. The production is based out of the beautiful TGL Farmsproperty near Nashville, Tennessee.
Show schedules will vary per market. For specific tune-in and market information, visit the station finder at THESONG.TV.
THE SONG Season VI:
The Fray
Akon, Part 1
Hinder
Five For Fighting
The Frontmen
Akon, Part 2
Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1
Neon Trees
Mitchell Tenpenny feat. Colbie Caillat
Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 2
THE SONG’s amazing catalog spans more than 60 years of hits and includes multiple performances from these artists:
3 Doors Down
Akon
All-4-One
Amy Grant
Barenaked Ladies
Big & Rich
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
Brian McKnight
Carly Pearce
CeeLo Green
Christina Perri
Clint Black
Colbie Caillat
Cole Swindell
Collective Soul
Cowboy Troy
Darius Rucker
Deana Carter
Don McLean
Five For Fighting
Gary Allan
Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts
Gavin DeGraw
Gin Blossoms
Gretchen Wilson
Hinder
Jason Mraz
Jewel
Jim Messina
Josh Turner
Julio Iglesias, Jr.
Kenny Loggins
Lonestar
Maddie & Tae
Melissa Etheridge
Mike Love of the Beach Boys
Mitchell Tenpenny
Ne-Yo
Neon Trees
Paul Rodgers of Bad Company
Peter Frampton
Puddle of Mudd
REO Speedwagon
Richard Marx
Rick Springfield
Rob Thomas
Rome Ramirez feat. Dirty Heads
Rudy Perez
Sarah McLachlan
Stephen Marley
Styx
The Fray
The Frontmen
Train
Travis Tritt
Uncle Kracker
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